Persia and the Gulf Retrospect and Prospect

From: Middle East | Date: October 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

PERSIA AND THE GULF RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT

by John F Standish published by CURZON

ISBN 0 7007 0341 1 Price 40.00 hardback

ISBN 0 7007 0237 7 Price 16.99 paperback

The first part of this book is devoted to Persia's history from ancient times until the recent past - a welcome inclusion which helps establish a sense of perspective. Furthermore, there is an attempt to define the position of the strategic Caspian Gates, drawn mainly from ancient sources. Yet the history of Persia is not complete unless its relationship with the `Gulph of Persica' is made clear.

Three later chapters explore ...

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